Living in Ettrick
In Ettrick, unemployment is 16.6% (2024).
Ettrick's population was 7,241 at the end of 2020. Ettrick's unemployment stood at 16.57% at the end of 2024. Foreign residents numbered 527 at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than any other American city that publishes it and cleaner air than 81% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Ettrick?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,136 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,100 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
Is Ettrick a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in Ettrick?
The median gross salary is about 1,019 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1
City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
What is the unemployment rate in Ettrick?
The unemployment rate is about 16.6 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 16.57 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5
Ettrick 16.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 1,019 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 16.57 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
What does a salary buy in Ettrick?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobile
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | outside the model's range |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,136 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | — |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ettrick. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ettrick. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 288.4 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release4Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ettrick when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideMobility and administration
Ettrick's nearest airport was RIC, 31 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ettrick. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 5.8 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from 3.7°C in January to 26.2°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Ettrick?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 5.84 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Ettrick 5.8
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.84 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 9.5 · Feb 11.22 · Mar 15.61 · Apr 21.33 · May 25.67 · Jun 29.72 · Jul 31.83 · Aug 30.78 · Sep 27.5 · Oct 22 · Nov 16.39 · Dec 11.44 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.06 · Feb -1.61 · Mar 2.28 · Apr 7.56 · May 12.78 · Jun 17.89 · Jul 20.56 · Aug 19.61 · Sep 16 · Oct 8.89 · Nov 2.94 · Dec -0.778 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.72 · Feb 4.83 · Mar 8.94 · Apr 14.44 · May 19.22 · Jun 23.78 · Jul 26.22 · Aug 25.22 · Sep 21.72 · Oct 15.44 · Nov 9.67 · Dec 5.33 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 76.71 · Feb 68.58 · Mar 111 · Apr 91.95 · May 111 · Jun 107.4 · Jul 119.4 · Aug 134.9 · Sep 117.6 · Oct 86.61 · Nov 80.26 · Dec 88.14 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 22.2 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 5.79 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.6 °C, Hitachi-Naka (Japan) ±1.6 °C, Katsuta (Japan) ±1.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.9 °C, Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan) ±2.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 7.6 km². The city recorded a population density of 772.6 people per km² at the end of 2024.
How many people live in Ettrick?
The published population was 7,241 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012
By nationality
National passport92.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 7.65 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 8.92 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Foreign residents | 527 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Population density | 772.6 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official |
| Population | 7,241 people | 31 Dec 2020 | U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official |
Alternatives for people set on Ettrick
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Bensley as an Ettrick alternative in the same region
23 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €2,357 Bensley vs €1,019 Ettrick+131%
- Foreign residents: 25.9% Bensley vs 8.9% Ettrick+190%
- Unemployment: 6.5% Bensley vs 16.6% Ettrick−61%
- Residents: 5,971 Bensley vs 7,241 Ettrick−18%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.3 µg/m³ Bensley vs 5.8 µg/m³ Ettrick+9%
North Bethesda as an Ettrick alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 201 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €1,019 Ettrick+500%
- Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 7,241 Ettrick+592%
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 8.9% Ettrick+283%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 16.6% Ettrick−78%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 5.8 µg/m³ Ettricksame level
Cities near Ettrick
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,481 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,888 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,463 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,244 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,144 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,357 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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How does Ettrick compare?
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Is Ettrick part of Richmond?
Ettrick is in the published commuting zone of Richmond; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Richmond city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Ettrick?
The published population was 7,241 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.
Is the air quality good in Ettrick?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 5.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
What is the typical salary in Ettrick?
The median gross salary is about 1,019 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.
What is the unemployment rate in Ettrick?
The unemployment rate is about 16.6 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
How many foreign residents live in Ettrick?
527 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Ettrick a good place to live?
Ettrick may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Ettrick part of Richmond?
Ettrick is in the published commuting zone of Richmond; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Ettrick?
Colonial Heights, Petersburg, Hopewell, Chester, Meadowbrook are near Ettrick. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Ettrick, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 2eba394382203b013ad4305b2e148869]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ettrick/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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